Part 2 Towards a Governance Theory of Copyright: Sound Recordings
By Samuel Ugwumba* In Part 1 here, I argued for what I have termed a ‘Governance Theory of Copyright.’ The core features of this emergent...
Read MoreThe "Hoodia Cactus" and the Efficacy of Access and Benefit Sharing Agreements
By Wanjiku Karanja** The Hoodia Gordonii is a species of cactus originating from the Kalahari Desert of Southern Africa. The indigenous San people of Southern...
Read MoreIntellectual Property Considerations During Startup Pitches
At Strathmore University, @iBizAfrica is a business incubator that was set up to carry out the Entrepreneurship and Incubation theme of Strathmore’s @iLabAfrica. @iBizAfrica seeks...
Read MoreNeed for Policy and Legal Framework for ICT Critical Infrastructure
Critical Infrastructure (CI) comprises essential services such as electricity, water, transportation, telecommunications, commerce and health. The convergence of networks and information systems now means that...
Read MoreUse of Skin SIM Technology and Data Privacy in Kenya
Following our previous update on the Thin Sim debate in Kenya, the High Court made its ruling in the case of Legal Advice Centre aka...
Read MoreJurisprudence on Defamation on Social Media in Africa
In a South African case reported as Isparta v Richter 2013 6 SA 4529 (GP) the plaintiff instituted an action for defamation against the defendants...
Read MoreRecap of 2016 East African Islamic Finance Summit: An Intellectual Property Perspective
Islamic Finance is financing that is based on Islamic Law known as Shari’ah. Islamic Finance is gaining popularity due to a growing demand for its...
Read MoreIntellectual Property Rights: the Key to Supporting Economic Growth? – A Different View
As African nations transition from resource to innovation-led knowledge economies it is critically important to raise awareness of the positive impact of IP and in...
Read MoreTowards a Governance Theory of Copyright Law
By Samuel Ugwumba* In the past several months I have been thinking about, and rethinking, copyright law and theory. This rethinking culminated in a paper...
Read More